- Don’t miss this opportunity to enter the IFAJ Star Prize Contest. The deadline is NOW March 10, 2023. Click here for rules and online entry forms: https://www.ifaj.org/contests-and-awards/.
- The community is invited to enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music on Sunday, March 5, as talented vocalists from across the U.S. and beyond compete in the 18th annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition. This one-of-a-kind event awards more than $700,000 in scholarships and prizes and provides an opportunity to attend the University of Kentucky as part of the UK Opera Theatre program. The competition begins at 2 p.m. at the UK Singletary Center for the Arts.
- The Renewable Fuels Association announced that Sumitomo Corporation of Americas has joined the RFA as its newest member company.
- Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), will host a Farm Bill listening session in Waco, Texas on Wednesday, March 15 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT. Mr. Thompson will be joined by Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17), along with bipartisan Members of the House Committee on Agriculture. Click here to tune into the live stream on the day of the event.
- GROWMARK, Inc. announced its endure Sustainability Initiative is expanding beyond investing in and promoting effective environment measures, to now also encompass bolstering meaningful social interactions and sound governance.
- Register now for the 2023 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit. Hear from industry experts as they discuss “Next-gen farm and food policy” on March 20. The summit offers both in-person and virtual attendance options. Be a part of the conversation and register here: https://www.Agri-Pulse.com/2023-DC-Summit.
- Undergraduate college students pursuing agricultural communications careers should apply now for up to $3,000 in scholarships from the Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN, formerly the American Agricultural Editors Association – AAEA). Two scholarships will be awarded in 2023 to outstanding members of Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) for their achievements in leadership, career-related experiences, academics and service. Students who do not have active ACT chapters at their colleges or universities may join the National ACT at any time by paying the $17 membership dues. The 2023 ACN Scholarship Application Form and 2023 ACN Scholarship Reference Form are available online at www.agcommnetwork.com/scholarships.
- Despite challenges from diseases, land development trends and extreme weather, Florida’s citrus industry contributed $6.935 billion to the state’s economy in 2020-21. A just-released report from University of Florida economists, “2020-2021 Economic Contributions of the Florida Citrus Industry,” estimated the economic contributions for the most recent citrus marketing season for which data are available.
- The National Cotton Council directors for 2023 were announced at the NCC’s recent 2023 annual meeting in Dallas, Texas.
- The U.S. should increase support for agricultural research and development in the next Farm Bill to ensure that farmers can keep feeding the world in spite of challenges from climate change and other shocks, according to a report produced jointly by Farm Journal Foundation and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
- March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods! The Georgia peanut industry kicked off the celebration this week by hosting the 2023 Georgia PB&J Day in Atlanta, Georgia. During the event, the Georgia Peanut Commission and Peanut Proud donated 10,080 jars of peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
- National Farmers Union will host the organization’s 121st Anniversary Convention in San Francisco, California from March 5th through March 7th.
- The Propane Education & Research Council supports the safe use of propane on the farm with new one-page safety guides covering a variety of topics related to the safe use of propane and propane-powered equipment. All six safety guides can be accessed and downloaded for free at Propane.com.
